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Parkfield Nursery

Ofsted: Outstanding
(Nov 2022)
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4.5(2 parent reviews) ·143 Dalston Road, Carlisle, CA2 5PG · Cumberland
Number of places
42 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Nov 2022
Local authority
Cumberland

About this day nursery

Parkfield Nursery, located in Carlisle, offers an outstanding early years provision for children from birth to four years old. Open all year round from 8am to 5:30pm, the nursery focuses on placing children at the heart of everything they do, ensuring they are happy, settled, and motivated learners.

The setting offers bespoke settling-in sessions and personalised one-to-one support from a key person, fostering strong bonds between children and staff. The dedicated team, which includes highly qualified childcare staff, collaborates closely with parents and other professionals to ensure every child's learning and development are supported creatively and effectively.

First established in 1984 and re-registered in 1993, Parkfield Nursery is praised for its inspirational leadership, highly skilled staff, and exceptional support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) and those who speak English as an additional language.

What it's like

Children at Parkfield Nursery are incredibly happy and settled thanks to the personalised one-to-one support they receive from their key person. Babies babble and show immense trust, while younger children act out home-life experiences and use tools skillfully. Older children confidently ride bikes outdoors and negotiate pathways, demonstrating their developing physical skills.

Inspirational leadershipHighly skilled staffExceptional SEND supportOutstanding provisionStrong parent partnerships

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, from 8am to 5.30pm

Term time / All Year

All_year

Established

1984

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Parkfield Nursery

Last inspected 8 November 2022

Overall effectiveness
Outstanding

What it's like to attend

Children at Parkfield Nursery are incredibly happy and settled thanks to the personalised one-to-one support they receive from their key person. Babies babble and show immense trust, while younger children act out home-life experiences and use tools skillfully. Older children confidently ride bikes outdoors and negotiate pathways, demonstrating their developing physical skills.

Inspector highlights

  • Leaders and staff cherish each and every child and place them at the heart of everything they do, providing bespoke settling-in sessions and personalised one-to-one support.
  • Children are incredibly happy and settled, enjoying every minute of their time at this wonderful nursery, and their behaviour is impeccable.
  • Leaders are truly inspirational, holding meaningful professional discussions with staff to drive forward excellent teaching standards and prioritising staff well-being.
  • Staff are highly skilled in supporting children's early language development, using modelling and complex vocabulary to build children's splendid range of words.
  • All staff have a superb understanding of every child, using knowledge of their backgrounds and interests to broaden life experiences.
  • Teaching across the nursery is superb, with staff skilfully intervening during play to challenge children to make decisions and inspire their own learning.
  • The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with leaders and staff ensuring children's health, safety, and welfare are paramount.
  • Support for children with SEND is exceptional, leading to rapid and substantial progress across their physical development.
Inspection #10234527 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) receive exceptional support, with staff liaising closely with parents and other professionals to successfully target and support their learning and progress. Inventive ideas, such as mark-making under the table, help strengthen core muscles and contribute to rapid physical development.

Outdoor space

When playing outdoors, younger children use large construction materials to build a house. Older children ride bikes with precision and skill, negotiating pathways with platforms, ramps, and cones. The energetic staff encourage regular exercise and set exciting challenges to build on children's physical skills.

EAL / language support

Children who speak English as an additional language (EAL) are well-supported, with staff using photographs of children's experiences to spark conversations, helping them to engage and become fluent communicators.

Parent Reviews of Parkfield Nursery

4.5
(2)

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Inspection history
Improved from Good → Outstanding in 2022

Date: October 2009

  • November 2022Outstanding
  • November 2016Good
  • December 2013Good
  • October 2009Good

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